VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY

This research has been approved by the Institutional Review Board, under federal regulations at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine.

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Are you a young adult with autismwho would like to better engagewith your community?

ABOUT OUR STUDYThis study will evaluate an intervention designed tohelp young adults with autism increase participationin their communities. WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?• Individuals with a primary diagnosis of autism spectrumdisorder• Individuals aged 18 to 25 who have graduated from highschool• Individuals who speak English as their primary language• Individuals who live in either a non-urban municipality orrural county in Pennsylvania• Individuals motivated for behavior change WHAT WILL VOLUNTEERS DO?• Complete annual and six-month follow-up surveys in twoweeks• Complete 48 points of contact per year via weekly phonecalls with clinician if randomly selected for treatment group

Amanda Pearl, PhDDepartment of Psychiatry, Divisionof Autism Services

IRB # 11228 4/18/2019 • Pull By: 10/31/2020

FOR MORE INFORMATION Jayde Nagle717-531-0003 ext. 285543jnagle2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu